Marcus Brigstocke - God Collar

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Marcus Brigstocke at the Vaudeville Theatre in London from 4 to 11 February 2010.

Marcus Brigstocke brings his new show God Collar in London at the Vaudeville Theatre for seven performances only this February.

"There's probably no God. But I wish there was. I've got some things I need to ask him"

Marcus Brigstocke started his career in comedy whilst at Bristol University, where alongside Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell, he performed to university and national crowds and soon won the 1996 BBC New Comedian Award at the Edinburgh Festival. He has since emerged as a major comedy, writing and acting talent, performing stand up to sell out audiences across the country. He has become a regular voice on BBC Radio, and has notched up an impressive list of TV credits. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival has provided Marcus with an exceptional environment to explore many aspects of his comedic ability - performing character, stand up and sketch shows to great critical acclaim. Marcus now comes to London with his latest show God Collar following a season at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and an Autumn UK Tour.

"Marcus Brigstocke has evolved wonderfully over his years in Edinburgh... some comics are the triumph of style over content, but Brigstocke is the perfect combination. The theme is religion, Christianity in the main part, although Islam's current PR methodology gets a well-aimed swipe. But it is mainly God who gets it in the eternal neck from Brigstocke here. I expect he can take it. Such is the quality of Brigstocke's writing that, before he has drawn breath at the end of his first paragraph, he has aimed, fired and hit Edinburgh chippies, Humanists, Muslim fundamentalists, Nestle, the Pope and Jeremy Clarkson." The Scotsman

"God Collar sees Marcus Brigstocke take a fun-filled and insightful look at the inadequacies of religion in the modern context. The TV and radio regular delivers intelligent insight and scathing wit throughout, with an endearing confidence which has marked his rise to success... Sneering at those who don't share his self-confessed middle class, liberal views, this is an accessible and mildly offensive show which leaves few popular beliefs unchallenged in a balanced lampoon of almost everything from his children to the Ten Commandments. Consistently witty as he meanders through this fertile comedy ground, his direct and warm style also give the show an intimate feel... Critical and convincing without ever crossing the line, Brigstocke's incisive mockery is more playful than hostile and explains his wholesale appeal." The Edinburgh Evening News

"Perfectly structured and packed with passion, intelligence and the right kind of false-footing scepticism, this is a 60-minute broadside not only on the manifest failings of the world's main religions, but also on the complacency and arrogance of the atheist lobby, of which Marcus Brigstocke counts himself a member... Not content to remain at the level of combative cynicism, the act builds a life-affirming momentum of its own, Brigstocke rejoicing in his children's wide-eyed enthusiasms and finally sharing anguish and affection as he recalls the tragic death of his best friend. Rare is the stand-up show that makes you laugh, think and then fight back the tears. This is it." The Daily Telegraph

Marcus Brigstocke in London at the Vaudeville Theatre from 4 to 11 February 2010.